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	Mayors of Chorley Acknowledged source Chorley BC Website 1881-1883 Augustus William Smethurst 1883-1884 Thomas Anderton 1884-1885 Thomas Whittle 1885-1886 John Heald 1886-1887 Thomas Forrester 1887-1889 Arthur George Leigh 1889-1891 Sir Henry Fleming Hibbert 1891-1893 John... more information
	Mystery of Standish Hall Video A Standish special! Look at this excellent YOUTUBE video about THE MYSTERY OF STANDISH HALL!!! A FULL 60 MINUTES. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIXlZ1jQ-b8 Also shown is a photo of the current Chorley... more information
	Miles Standish 2020 As 2020 approaches in celebrations of Miles Standish the following video has been produced, which will be of interest to many: - https://vimeo.com/351608996 Other work continues to be carried out by a number of organisations in preparation for... more information
	Myles Standish and the Mayflower Commemoration 2020 Please spend a moment to follow the below link and answer our short survey. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TJ5VS3J Myles Standish was military adviser and companion to the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed to America in 1620. 2020 is... more information
	Chorley Heritage Centre Support Group Privacy Policy Privacy Policy 1. The Newsletter editor and the Membership Secretary will have access to contact details for members. These details will be used solely for communicating information to members regarding the meetings, exhibitions and activities of the Chorley Heritage Centre. 2. The list of members and their contact details will be... more information
	CELEBRATING MYLES STANDISH Here is a riddle; what do the following have in common; perfect vision, a short form of cricket and the four-hundredth anniversary of the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the Mayflower? Answer; 2020. Yes, the year 2020 marks the quatercentenary of the Pilgrim Fathers’ arrival in the Mayflower at what is now Massachusetts, USA. On... more information
	“Church and the Community in Chorley” “Church and the Community in Chorley” Have you or your family been involved in Walking Days, Uniformed Organisations, Church Fund Raising or Celebration Events? Come and visit the “Church and the Community in Chorley” exhibition, running throughout the summer, at Chorley Heritage Centre, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Astley Park, Chorley... more information
	RIP Roy Fisher - former President of Chorley Heritage Support Group Capt. S Roy Fisher MBE, JP, DL,C St John, B Arch, FRIBA, FRTPI, Past High Sheriff of Lancashire President of The Chorley Gardening Society see chorleygardeningsociety.co.uk Former County Chairman West Lancs Scouts more information
	The Conferring of the Freedom of the Borough on 3 Medical Regiment On Saturday 6th June 2015 St Laurence's Church hosted a special service at 10:15 am to celebrate the Conferring of The Freedom of the Borough on 3 Medical Regiment. The service commenced at 10:15 am in the presence of the Mayor of Chorley and her consort, the Commanding Officer of 3 Medical Regiment and his wife, and the Rt Hon Lindsay Hoyle,... more information
	History of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Euxton The current school building was opened on 22nd May 1965, although we know that there has been a Catholic school in Euxton for over 175 years. In preparation for the school’s golden jubilee in 2015 the school prepared a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to research into our school’s history. Mrs Lee (the deputy head) and... more information